regimental

adjective

Definition of regimentalnext
as in commanding

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Recent Examples of regimental She could be seen wearing an Irish Guards regimental broach, a nod towards her role as their honorary colonel. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 15 June 2024 Khatoon reports directly to the regimental commander, Qasim Shesho, and the regiment protects the entire Sinjar district, including the towns north and south of Mount Sinjar, and the mountain itself. — Christine Balling, Foreign Affairs, 8 Feb. 2017 The state flag conforms to the color, design and size of the regimental flag used by North Dakota Infantry in the Spanish-American War in 1898. — Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024 Europe led the regimental band at the head of the parade. — Radhika Chalasani, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for regimental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimental
  1. commanding
  2. imperial
  3. superior
  4. supercilious
  5. controlling
  6. magisterial
  7. lordly
  8. arbitrary
Adjective
  • On election day, early results gave Cárdenas a commanding lead over the PRI’s candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • After the first leg in Lyon had ended 2-2 last week, United took a commanding lead in Thursday’s return fixture thanks to first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.
    — George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • The viewer—the one aware of the marketing that posits Warfare as a uniquely transparent lens on modern combat—could also reasonably see them as symbols of the American imperial project that brought us all here.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Their work raises fascinating questions: is there something inherent within imperial systems that leads to overreach?
    — Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of imperial
Adjective
  • In contrast, the Pixel 9, priced at $799, offers a brighter display, 12GB RAM, a superior 50MP main camera, and additional features like faster charging and Wi-Fi 7 support.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • In any case, there's no question that players got a superior product because of the decision to delay the game.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of superior
Adjective
  • Arthur is … a lot too, but with a supercilious edge?
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Not that Allen wasn’t above poking fun at a friend: In many of their films together, Allen presented Roberts as so cool-headed as to verge on the comically supercilious.
    — Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of supercilious
Adjective
  • Tuesday’s announcement also comes as Shari Redstone — the media heiress who holds a controlling share of National Amusements, Paramount Global’s parent company — continues to seek a merger between Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Has exhibited possessive or controlling behavior, and is in a recent or pending divorce or separation.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of controlling
Adjective
  • And currently, there is Charles Gaines’ magisterial new works, Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs, at Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood (on view through May 31, 2025).
    — Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Image Memento Mori by Muriel Spark Few writers were as capable of scalpel-sharp dissection of the rich as the Scottish novelist Muriel Spark, whose magisterial social satires remain relevant even half a century later.
    — Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of magisterial
Adjective
  • But the cruelty and callousness of the lordly class infuses it all.
    — Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The surge ended in the World Series, the lordly Yankees winning in six games, but Mays was on his way and Durocher gave him full credit.
    — Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Definition of lordly
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs had argued that the geographic targeting order was unlawfully issued without undergoing the notice-and-comment procedures prescribed by federal law and that the rule is arbitrary and capricious under federal law.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In short, protectionism grants states too much arbitrary power to intervene in the market and thus spawns more platforms for the exchange of political favors.
    — JAVIER CORRALES, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of arbitrary

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“Regimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimental. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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